Mental health consumer thanks board for services on occasion of Mental Health Month
NORWICH – To herald May as Mental Health Awareness month, a consumer of mental health services stood before the county board on Monday and thanked them for providing the care that she has needed through the years.
The 59-year old woman said she was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder at 20 years of age, and wouldn’t be alive today without the services, medicines, hospitals and good care she has received through the Chenango County Community Mental Hygiene Services department.
“It is people like you who are making a difference for us. There is a great need for care. I would not be here today with out you,” she said.
The county’s 23 supervisors adopted a proclamation that asked all residents to come together in declaring May 2012 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Board of Supervisors Chairman Lawrence Wilcox, R-Oxford, presented a proclamation to Community Mental Hygiene Services Director Ruth Roberts that confirmed the county’s commitment to “a community-based system of care that promotes hope, wellness and recovery for children and adults who experience mental health challenges.”
Mental disorders collectively remain the most prevalent health problem in America today - much more common than cancer, diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. According to the resolution, one in five children suffers from a diagnosable mental or emotional problem and one in 10 has a serious disorder which, left untreated, may contribute to school failure, involvement in the juvenile justice system, substance abuse, an increased likelihood of dependency on social services later in life, and possible suicide.
The board also appropriated about $81,000 in state aid received for early recognition screening. The funds will supplement programming, equipment, and other mental health services.
The 59-year old woman said she was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder at 20 years of age, and wouldn’t be alive today without the services, medicines, hospitals and good care she has received through the Chenango County Community Mental Hygiene Services department.
“It is people like you who are making a difference for us. There is a great need for care. I would not be here today with out you,” she said.
The county’s 23 supervisors adopted a proclamation that asked all residents to come together in declaring May 2012 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Board of Supervisors Chairman Lawrence Wilcox, R-Oxford, presented a proclamation to Community Mental Hygiene Services Director Ruth Roberts that confirmed the county’s commitment to “a community-based system of care that promotes hope, wellness and recovery for children and adults who experience mental health challenges.”
Mental disorders collectively remain the most prevalent health problem in America today - much more common than cancer, diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. According to the resolution, one in five children suffers from a diagnosable mental or emotional problem and one in 10 has a serious disorder which, left untreated, may contribute to school failure, involvement in the juvenile justice system, substance abuse, an increased likelihood of dependency on social services later in life, and possible suicide.
The board also appropriated about $81,000 in state aid received for early recognition screening. The funds will supplement programming, equipment, and other mental health services.
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